PORTLAND, Ore. (March 22, 2025) – The Portland Thorns announced today that forward Alexa Spaanstra has joined Utah Royals FC on a short-term loan through July 2026.
The 26-year-old Michigan native joined the Thorns via a trade with the Kansas City Current in mid-2024. She started in 11 of her 28 appearances across all NWSL competitions, tallying two assists including the game-winning assist at Angel City FC last season that helped the Thorns secure their 2025 playoff berth.
For the 2026 season, the Thorns contracted roster currently features the following players:
Goalkeepers (5): Mackenzie Arnold (INTL), Bella Bixby (SEI), Erin McKinney, Morgan Messner, Mackenzie Wood
Defenders (9): Carolyn Calzada, Daiane (LOAN), Sam Hiatt, Mallie McKenzie, Marie Müller (INTL), Isabella Obaze (INTL), Jayden Perry, Reyna Reyes, M.A. Vignola
Midfielders (7): Cassandra Bogere (INTL), Deyna Castellanos, Jessie Fleming (INTL), Jenni Immethun, Shae Harvey, Renee Lyles, Olivia Moultrie
Forwards (10): Mimi Alidou (INTL), Julie Dufour (INTL - SEI), Caiya Hanks (SEI), Valerin Loboa (INTL), Maddie Padelski, Alexa Spaanstra (LOAN), Pietra Tordin, Reilyn Turner, Morgan Weaver (SEI), Sophia Wilson
INTL – Player holds an international roster slot; SEI – Season-Ending Injury; LOAN – Player out on loan
Note: Players out on SEI or out on loan are not included on the 26-player active roster.
About Portland Thorns
Founded in 2012, the Portland Thorns are a global leader in women’s soccer, defined by unmatched fan support, championship success, and a longstanding commitment to excellence since their inaugural 2013 season. The Thorns have created one of the premier environments in women’s sports at Providence Park, leading the NWSL in average attendance for a league-record ninth time in 2025 and hosting four of the five largest-attended matches during the 2025 season. Portland is the winningest club in NWSL history, capturing a league-record three NWSL Championships (2013, 2017, 2022), two NWSL Shields (2016, 2021), and the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup, while qualifying for the postseason a league-high 11 times. Looking ahead, the club’s investment in the world’s first dual-sport women’s performance center, set to open in 2026, will foster an environment that champions innovation, elevates athlete development, and enhances elite performance.
PORTLAND, Ore. (March 22, 2025) – The Portland Thorns announced today that forward Alexa Spaanstra has joined Utah Royals FC on a short-term loan through July 2026.
The 26-year-old Michigan native joined the Thorns via a trade with the Kansas City Current in mid-2024. She started in 11 of her 28 appearances across all NWSL competitions, tallying two assists including the game-winning assist at Angel City FC last season that helped the Thorns secure their 2025 playoff berth.
For the 2026 season, the Thorns contracted roster currently features the following players:
Goalkeepers (5): Mackenzie Arnold (INTL), Bella Bixby (SEI), Erin McKinney, Morgan Messner, Mackenzie Wood
Defenders (9): Carolyn Calzada, Daiane (LOAN), Sam Hiatt, Mallie McKenzie, Marie Müller (INTL), Isabella Obaze (INTL), Jayden Perry, Reyna Reyes, M.A. Vignola
Midfielders (7): Cassandra Bogere (INTL), Deyna Castellanos, Jessie Fleming (INTL), Jenni Immethun, Shae Harvey, Renee Lyles, Olivia Moultrie
Forwards (10): Mimi Alidou (INTL), Julie Dufour (INTL - SEI), Caiya Hanks (SEI), Valerin Loboa (INTL), Maddie Padelski, Alexa Spaanstra (LOAN), Pietra Tordin, Reilyn Turner, Morgan Weaver (SEI), Sophia Wilson
INTL – Player holds an international roster slot; SEI – Season-Ending Injury; LOAN – Player out on loan
Note: Players out on SEI or out on loan are not included on the 26-player active roster.
About Portland Thorns
Founded in 2012, the Portland Thorns are a global leader in women’s soccer, defined by unmatched fan support, championship success, and a longstanding commitment to excellence since their inaugural 2013 season. The Thorns have created one of the premier environments in women’s sports at Providence Park, leading the NWSL in average attendance for a league-record ninth time in 2025 and hosting four of the five largest-attended matches during the 2025 season. Portland is the winningest club in NWSL history, capturing a league-record three NWSL Championships (2013, 2017, 2022), two NWSL Shields (2016, 2021), and the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup, while qualifying for the postseason a league-high 11 times. Looking ahead, the club’s investment in the world’s first dual-sport women’s performance center, set to open in 2026, will foster an environment that champions innovation, elevates athlete development, and enhances elite performance.
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